# SDR AALA201704209012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2017
- Submitted: April 20, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N968TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53618
- Aircraft time: 50,309 hours, 25,224 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Flashlight
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201704209012

## Discrepancy

FLASHLIGHT ASSY IS DAMAGED. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT ASSY WITH TWO SCREWS. OPS CHECK NORMAL. OKAY FOR SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED.

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